To the rock gate of Neuer Wildenstein: The Kuhstall

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To the rock gate of Neuer Wildenstein: The Kuhstall

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To the rock gate of Neuer Wildenstein: The Kuhstall

01:11

4.00km

120m

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Waterfalls, high cliffs, fairytale hiking trails. Short and sweet it goes up to the Neuer Wildenstein. There is so much to discover up there in a very small space - you almost forget to enjoy the impressive view.After the cowshed and Schneiderloch have been explored, it goes gently down into…

by Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Last updated: July 16, 2025

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Waypoints

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Lichtenhainer Waterfall Tram Stop

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Memories awaken here, as a child I used to drive the Gotha cars through my hometown. You should take the train to the Kirnitzschtal, so that the street is not …

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488 m

Kuhstall Waterworks

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Anno 1911
at least once made sure for the water supply of the inn

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1.51 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway (Saxon Switzerland National Park)

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If you have the time and, above all, the courage, you should not miss the ascent through the ladder ladder. A long and narrow staircase leads up through a narrowing …

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Staircase descent at Neuer Wildenstein

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Anyone who has come to the Neuer Wildenstein via the Himmelsleiter to the east can take a wonderful path with ladders, steps and a stone bridge to the west as the way back to descend.

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4.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

846 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

71 %

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Comments

September 25, 2024,Vom Beuthenfall über Kuhstall zum Lichtenhainer Wasserfall

Today we took the Kirnitzschtalbahn to Beuthenfall and from there we took a very pleasant, slowly ascending path to the Neuer Wildenstein. We then continued up the stairs and paths to the Kuhstall and enjoyed the wonderful view. From here we took the Himmelsleiter with 108 steps to the extensive summit plateau of the Neuer Wildenstein. Here are the remains …

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September 12, 2024,Zum Felsentor des neuen Wildensteins - Kuhstall😀

The bus ride to the starting point was longer than the hike itself😂Nevertheless, because of my cold, it was supposed to be a slightly shorter route today. We chose this small but nice hike and were amazed by the beauty of nature, the view and the stairs and ladders. Finally, we took the Kirnitschtalbahn back to Bad Schandau and from …

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July 5, 2022,🥾 Bad Schandau, Kuhstall und Himmelsleiter 🎒🌳🌲 @Akon

In a nutshell, the trails of Komoot don't exist, you have to walk the paths, cowshed ok, ladder to heaven 🥰 descent awesome, way back well like way there.

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September 19, 2025,Auf zum Kuhstall - SOE

I quickly squeezed in a classic today: the Kuhstall. Since I recently finished a tour at the Lichtenhain Waterfall and saw the signs for it, I knew the next tour to Saxon Switzerland would be here.

On top of that, the S-Bahn didn't arrive in Bad Schandau on time. So, the ferry and bus were gone. I chose the next …

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August 13, 2024,To the rock gate of the New Wildenstein

Amazing Saxon Switzerland National Park
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August 18, 2025,Kuhstall via Staircase to Heaven

I've finally made it to Saxon Switzerland. Unfortunately, not by boat as planned :( Not enough water. Okay, I brought my bag to the accommodation and headed straight back out... There are no boats here either, just the small ferries that you need to cross. Okay - so the next easiest tour... because I'm wearing sandals. Took the tram into …

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July 26, 2023,Von Endstation der Kirnitzschtalbahn nach Kuhstall

With the D-Ticket to Dresden and on to Bad Schandau. From the Kurpark Bad Schandau with the Kirnitzschtalbahn rumbled to the Lichtenhainer waterfall. 😉
The recording only begins on Kuhstallstraße at the historical signpost. At the end of the Kirnitzschtalbahn there was no "network" to start the app. A short shortcut over the steep, alpine hiking trail to the cowshed. …

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October 19, 2020

Waterfalls, high cliffs, fairytale hiking trails. Short and sweet it goes up to the Neuer Wildenstein. There is so much to discover up there in a very small space - you almost forget to enjoy the impressive view.After the cowshed and Schneiderloch have been explored, it goes gently down into the bottom

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November 2, 2020

The hike to the famous Kuhstall rock gate begins at the Lichtenhain Waterfall in the Kirnitzsch Valley. We cross the Kirnitzsch River over the bridge and take the hiking trail marked with a red dot, following the signs to the enormous rock hollow.
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The Kuhstall is the largest layered cave in Saxon Switzerland

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